Which statement about erythrocytes is incorrect?
a. They display membrane-bound antibodies that determines a person's blood type.
b. They use glycolysis as their source of ATP.
c. They are derived from nucleated cells.
d. They do not perform phagocytosis.
e. They are derived from cells that also give rise to white blood cells.
A
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The pulmonary circuit involves blood flow from the heart to the:
A) lungs. B) brain. C) body. D) liver.
Which of the following is not true of the SA node?
A) It is located at the junction of the superior vena cava and right atrium near the superior end of the sulcus terminalis. B) It is the pacemaker of the heart. C) It sends impulses directly to the interventricular bundle of subendocardial branches (fibers). D) It receives sympathetic impulses from the first five to six thoracic segments that accelerate its basal rate. E) It receives parasympathetic impulses from the vagus nerve that decrease its basal rate.
Sensory impulses for fine touch, precise pressures, and body movement are carried by the ________ tracts.
A. anterior spinothalamic B. lateral spinothalamic C. posterior spinocerebellar D. fasciculi cuneatus and gracilis
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors like captopril block the formation of angiotensin II, thus reducing ________.
A. vasodilation B. vasoconstriction C. renal excretion D. renal reabsorption